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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.51, 5,019.14 and 1,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.51, 5,019.14 and 1,154.39 is: 1,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.51 : 5,019.14 = 1,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.51/5,019.14 = 1,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.51x = 5,019.14 × 1,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.51x = 5,794,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,060.46/3,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.89

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